as in breeze
something easily done or dealt with
no one was pretending that winning the election would be a cakewalk
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Recent Examples of cakewalk
But the East isn’t a cakewalk anymore — not with the Cavs storming everyone and the Knicks employing more top-end talent.
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
That next game for the Magic will be no cakewalk, either.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
My goal is just to walk offstage after that monologue and feel like, OK, the rest of this show’s a cakewalk.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
So, of course Sunday’s win-and-in matchup at home against the five-win Saints was no cakewalk.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
That next game for the Magic will be no cakewalk, either.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
My goal is just to walk offstage after that monologue and feel like, OK, the rest of this show’s a cakewalk.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
So, of course Sunday’s win-and-in matchup at home against the five-win Saints was no cakewalk.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakewalk
Noun
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Not to mention, a one-piece will make getting ready for your graduation an absolute breeze.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2025
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The smooth porcelain interior heats up evenly and is a breeze to clean.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Soak up the spring sun with a picnic, walk or bike ride at parks like Stream Park, Brixham Park, or Ballantyne's Backyard.—
McKenzie Rankin,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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After the event, have a picnic, take a hike or visit the pond.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The range of meats and fish, herbs and spices, jams, fruit and vegetables, sauces and oils, chocolates, cakes and cheeses is impressive.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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So cakes lent itself more to that than anything else.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Cakewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakewalk. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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